07-23-2008, 07:06 PM
The smaller the number, the thicker the thread. You want THICK thread for HAIR flies so you can cinch it down without breaking.
I use 14 for almost every fly (except the hair ones) Reason, cause I do allot of 20 and smaller and it gives room for extra wraps if needed.
It will and can break easier, but I am use to it.
I even use it on my streamers now, so basically, I don't follow the recipes to a T. But I also don't have tons of different weight thread lying around.
Just 14 for flies, BIG THREAD or 3/0 for Hair and 6/0 for my leaders.
Also, I only use Uni, Griffiths and UTC. Danvilles is too fragile and frays too much.
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I use 14 for almost every fly (except the hair ones) Reason, cause I do allot of 20 and smaller and it gives room for extra wraps if needed.
It will and can break easier, but I am use to it.
I even use it on my streamers now, so basically, I don't follow the recipes to a T. But I also don't have tons of different weight thread lying around.
Just 14 for flies, BIG THREAD or 3/0 for Hair and 6/0 for my leaders.
Also, I only use Uni, Griffiths and UTC. Danvilles is too fragile and frays too much.
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